The Chermside and Districts Historical Society Inc
While our motto/slogan is "Preserving the past is our future" we do not live in the past but are very much situated in the present with an eye on the future development of our region. This enables us to take an active part in the planning of the Northside where huge increases in population and employment are expected over the next twenty years.
The Society was established to preserve and develop the history of the local area by researching and recording the stories of the people, Indigenous and Immigrant, who have lived here, the events that have taken place, when, where and how they occurred, and especially why they occurred here. 
Our People
President: Patrick O'Shea 3260 7384
Archivist: Beverley Isdale 3350 2874
Committee Member: Carol Cunningham
3350 1394
About Chermside and Districts
What suburbs are in the old "Kedron Shire" and what is the history in a nutshell?
Caring for the Aged
The Garden Settlement - On the 23rd November 1936 the garden settlement was opened on Gympie Rd opposite Banfield St
Welcome to Our Local History Website
People
Immerse yourself in the lives, tears and laughter of the people of Chermside district.
Places in Chermside and Districts
How well do you really know the area known as the old Kedron shire, from Bald Hills in the north west to Wavell heights in the south east?
Simpson's Sawmill
Robert Ernest Stevens arrived in Chermside about 1930 and built a sawmill
Drive-in Shopping - Allan & Stark to Westfield
First Drive-in Shopping Centre in Australia
Three major floods 1985, 1993, 1997
Five major fires 1972, 1975, 1978, 1993, 2006
Five major expansions 1966/7, 1974-78, 1985-87, 1998-2000, 2005-6
Lesson Ideas
The Chermside and Districts Historical Society (CDHS) website contains a wealth of detailed research about the people, ideas, place and events in Chermside and the surrounding Districts from before settlement up to today.
Our aim is to assist teachers in the delivery of SOSE through a number of targeted classroom activities, in the form of Lesson Ideas, using the Chermside and Districts Historical Society website as a resource for information and evidence.
Then and Now
This section compares and contrasts photographs of present day buildings, places or people with previous photographs of the same subject.
The Hamilton Diaries
Thomas Andrew Hamilton was born in Liverpool in 1860 and migrated to Brisbane in 1866. He wrote his diaries from about 1890 to 1950.
Chermside a journey through time (video)
A Brisbane City Council Lifelong Learning project bringing together Craigslea High School students and multimedia production company Big Bridge.
Community Benefit Fund
The Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund provided $27,219 to the Chermside & Districts Historical Society Inc to build this web site. Click on the logo to see the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation's information on grants by various bodies.
Timeline
A timeline is a shorthand version of the history of a topic, in this case, Chermside and Districts. This Timeline is divided into sections that follow the chapters used in the book The New History of Chermside.
In general each section is named after some important characteristic of the period, starting and finishing with important events which define the period.
Publications
Examine the books we have for sale by reading a chapter or two from each before you buy. There is also our Newsletter which is available by email.
A Century of Memories 1860s to 1960s
A collection of memories some from interviews but mostly written by the persons involved. They give personal insights into their lives and the times about which they were writing.
Locating Places Mentioned in the Website
Frequently places are mentioned in articles but the reader may not know where they are. Eg., Playfield Street is the location of much high rise accommodation. Where is it? Rode Road, Banfield Street, Zillmere Road, etc, etc.
To find these places a map is handy and one is available on the link to the map of Chermside which can be expanded to other suburbs.